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Platinum Underwriters Holdings (FRA:PMU) Cash Flow from Operations : €12.7 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2014)


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What is Platinum Underwriters Holdings Cash Flow from Operations?

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

For the three months ended in Dec. 2014, Platinum Underwriters Holdings's Net Income From Continuing Operations was €29.0 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was €2.1 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was €-14.0 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was €2.5 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was €0.0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was €0.0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was €4.8 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was €-0.3 Mil. In all, Platinum Underwriters Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2014 was €24.1 Mil.


Platinum Underwriters Holdings Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Platinum Underwriters Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Platinum Underwriters Holdings Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Platinum Underwriters Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Cash Flow from Operations
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings Quarterly Data
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings Cash Flow from Operations Calculation

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

Platinum Underwriters Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as:

Platinum Underwriters Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2014 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €12.7 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Platinum Underwriters Holdings  (FRA:PMU) Cash Flow from Operations Explanation

For companies reported in indirect method, cash flow from operations contains six items:

1. Net Income From Continuing Operations:
Net Income From Continuing Operations indicates the net income that a firm brings in from ongoing business activities. These activities are expected to continue into the next reporting period. It excludes extraordinary items, income from the cumulative effects of accounting changes, non-recurring items, income from tax loss carry forward, and preferred dividends.

Platinum Underwriters Holdings's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2014 was €29.0 Mil.

2. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization:
Depreciation is a present expense that accounts for the past cost of an asset that is now providing benefits.
Depletion and amortization are synonyms for depreciation.
Generally:
The term depreciation is used when discussing man made tangible assets
The term depletion is used when discussing natural tangible assets
The term amortization is used when discussing intangible assets

Platinum Underwriters Holdings's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Dec. 2014 was €2.1 Mil.

3. Change In Working Capital:
Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities. Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow.

Platinum Underwriters Holdings's change in working capital for the three months ended in Dec. 2014 was €-14.0 Mil. It means Platinum Underwriters Holdings's working capital declined by €14.0 Mil from Sep. 2014 to Dec. 2014 .

4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.

Platinum Underwriters Holdings's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Dec. 2014 was €2.5 Mil.

5. Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities:
Net cash from all of the entity's discontinued operating activities.

Platinum Underwriters Holdings's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Dec. 2014 was €0.0 Mil.

6. Asset Impairment Charge:
It is the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

Platinum Underwriters Holdings's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Dec. 2014 was €0.0 Mil.

7. Stock Based Compensation:
It is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Platinum Underwriters Holdings's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Dec. 2014 was €4.8 Mil.

8. Cash Flow from Others:
These are cash differences caused by the change of inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable etc. For instance, if a company pays its suppliers slower, its cash position will build up faster. If a company receives payments from its customers slower, its account receivables will rise, and its cash position will grow more slowly (or even shrink).

Platinum Underwriters Holdings's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Dec. 2014 was €-0.3 Mil.


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Platinum Underwriters Holdings (FRA:PMU) Business Description

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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. was incorporated on April 19, 2002. It operates as a holding company domiciled in Bermuda. Through its operating subsidiaries, it provides property and marine, casualty and finite risk reinsurance coverages, through reinsurance intermediaries, to a diverse clientele of commercial and personal lines insurers and select reinsurers on a basis. The Company operates through two licensed reinsurance subsidiaries, Platinum Underwriters Bermuda, Ltd., a Bermuda reinsurance company and wholly owned subsidiary of Platinum Holdings, and Platinum Underwriters Reinsurance, Inc., a U.S. reinsurance company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Platinum Underwriters Finance, Inc. The Company operates in Property and Marine, Casualty and Finite Risk segments. It provides reinsurance coverage for damage to property and crops. It provides reinsurance coverage for marine and offshore energy insurance programs. Coverages reinsured include hull damage, protection and indemnity, cargo damage, satellite damage and general marine liability. Within Marine, it also writes commercial and general aviation reinsurance. Casualty reinsurance protects a ceding company against financial loss arising out of the obligation to others for loss or damage to persons or property. The Company's Casualty operating segment mainly includes reinsurance contracts that cover umbrella liability, general and product liability, professional liability, workers' compensation, casualty clash, automobile liability, surety, trade credit, political risk and accident and health. Finite reinsurance includes mainly structured reinsurance contracts with ceding companies whose needs might not be met efficiently through traditional reinsurance products. Reinsurance contracts classified as finite are typically structured to include loss limitation or loss mitigation features. It markets its reinsurance products mainly through non-exclusive relationships with reinsurance brokers. The property and casualty reinsurance industry is competitive. It competes with Arch Capital Group Ltd., Axis Capital Holdings Limited, Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., Everest Re Group, Ltd., Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., PartnerRe Ltd., RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. The business of reinsurance is regulated in several countries, although the degree and type of regulation. Reinsurers are generally subject to less direct regulation than main insurers.

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